Brassiere.



H. P. MEIN.

BRASSIERE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.2,19|?.

Patented Feb. 1918.

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ARRY LF. MEIN, 0F FLUSHIN, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters IE'atent.

Patented Feb. 5.,

Application filed April 2, 1917. Serial No. 158,232.

To aZZ whom it may concern.'

`Be it known that I, HARRY P. MEIN, a citizen. of the United States, residing in lliaspeth, Flushing, county of Queens, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brassires, ot which the following is a description.

`My invention relates to improvements in brassires wherein a snug fit is a prime req uisite, an has among its objects to provide garment which may be fastened across the back without leaving any bulging or protruding parts, and which, therefore, will not interfere with any design of evening gown which may be chosen; and has as a urtherend important object that it may be capable of practically a universal fit, to such an extent at least that for commercial handling it may be made in but few sizes to accommodate a variety of customers.

My invention also contemplates certain other minor novel details of construction, as hereinafter will be pointed out and claimed more denitely, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a perspective view of my iml proved device.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same shown open.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view, taken on the line lll-JH of Fig. 2.

Fig. #i is a sectional view, taken on the line 1V-V of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a' detail view of a stilening plate employed, the same being shown in its unbent form.

Similar numerals of reference denote corresponding parts in the several views.

.The brassire consists essentially of a front section l, which may be of any suitable materiahand is shown provided with a central vertical line of ornamental fabric 2, and at its bottom with a tab 3, carrying the usual hook 1 for attachment to the corset of the wearer to retain the device in its adjusted position. Attached to the front section l at its side edges are two rear sections 5, 6, there being provided at the juncture of these sections with the front section. Whalebone or other suitablestidening elements 7 to maintain the shape of the garment at the sides, while extending in loop form from the top of said front section 1 at each side of its center to the top ot the in Figs. 3 and Ll-,`and consists of a rear sections 5 and 6 are the shoulder loops in substantially a point, to which is attached f a tape 9 of some length. The other rear section 6 is ,also` extended into substantially point form, and has a similar tape 10 attached to its end, which is adapted to be tied with the tape 9 at the front to retain the garment in-position. ln order that said rear sections 5, 6 may cross each other, the section 6 is provided with a vertical opening through which is passed the tape 9 ot the rear section 5, and a portion of said section is drawn therethrough, as shown in Fig. 1, leaving a smooth unbroken back surface. More specifically, the construction of the aperture in the rear section 6 is shown rear whalebone stiftener '11 that lies against outer surface of the rear section 6 at the point where it is slitted vertically, and is covered on both sides by strips of fabric4 12, one of said strips lying upon each side of the rear sectlon 6 and being sewed to each other and the said. section by lines of stitching to retain the whalebone 11 in position. At the opposite side of the slit l. provide a metal stii'lener 13 having on one side a central pointed portion 1i and on the other side a wider projecting tab 15, said pointed portion 1li and tab 15 beingV adapted to be bent to the configuration shown in Fig. 3, the point 14 passing through the rear section 6 and being bent'back to clamp beneath the same. Also inclosed by said metal stiii'ener 13 is a strip of whalebone 16, which is retained by stitching in suitable fabric 1'? and overlies that portion of the rear section 6 which is inclosed in said metal stiti ener. The meta-l stiii'ener 13, whalebone stiii'ener 16, and fabric 17 are connect-ed to each other and to the rcar section 6 by` rivets 18 fastened through holes 19 in the ends of the metal stiifener 13 and iinally uniting all lof said parts, as best seen in Fig. It. Overlying the metal stiii'ener and its parts as a whole isa strip of ornamental fabric 18 sewed at one edge to the outside ot the rear section 6, as best seen in Figs. 3 and 4, while a stripof fabric 9.0 is disposed over said parts on the inside of the article, the lsame being fastened et its Vends by the hinding 2l. i

In operation, it wiil be apparent that when it is desired. to position the article upon .the body of the Wearer,whi1e the metal stiener 13 will yield but slightly, the whalebone stiiener 11 upon the opposite Iside of the 'vertical slot in the rear section 6 may be sprung away from the metal stifener `so that the insertion' of the tape 9o the rear section 5 therebetween readily may be acoomplished, and the taperedend of said rear section 5 may be drawn throu h to substantially the position shownin 4ig. 1, in which position the tapes 9 may be brought around to the front and tied.

le prefer to4 provide a filler in the shape of a. Whalebone strip 16 for the folded metal stiener 13, the same is not essential, and may be omitted if desired.

it will be understood, further, that said construction resent-,s an element at this oint which will prevent any sagging of the l evice' at the rear, and will tend to maintain it as a whole in a satisfactorily adjusted position.

Having thus described my invention, what lclaixn as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isz-e l, .A brassire, comprising a rear ortlon siitted vertically to provide a slot or the memes 3. A brassire, comprising a rear portion sltted vertically to provide a slot for the reception of the other rear portion, stiffening elements iiXed at each side of said slitted portion and in register with one another, one of said stiening elements consisting of a metal plate having a pointed portion on one side and a tabvon the other side, said pointed portion and tab being bent to form a closure the other element consisting o a Whaleiione stiii'ener, said plate and whalebone being united at their ends, and, suitable fabrie inclosing said sti'ener.

In testimony whereof i hereunto set my hand this 31st day of March, 1917. HARRY P. MEN. 

